Derek Ray
Riverview,FL
Summary
I am a dependable employee with over 13 years of experience in the processing department. I have proven my ability in leadership with my ability to produce high yields and train other techs to aspire to reach the same standards that I value.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
2009
2009
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Tissue Technician 2
Life Link Foundation
Tampa, FL
06.2012 - Current
- Prepare sterile areas in clean room, and maintain sterile environment throughout day.
- Identify and transfer sterile tissue to sterile areas.
- Delegate teams of approximately three individuals in daily tasks.
- Aseptically clean human tissue in preparation for transplant surgeries.
- Cut bone allografts to precise specified measurements with band saw and other surgical cutting equipment.
- Follow standard operating procedures.
- Document each task done throughout the day.
- Assisted in training new staff on operational protocols and safety procedures.
- Monitored equipment functionality and reported issues for timely resolution.
- Replaced defective components or parts as needed.
- Assisted in transporting donors from the lab into their designated area complete with documentation.
- Worked closely with management to better understand planning and leadership responsibilities.
Education
High School Diploma -
Simmons Career Center
Plant City, FLSkills
- Leadership skills
- Teamwork
- Training
- Sterile work area preparation
- Cleaning
- Cutting
- Packaging
- Culturing
- Equipment assembly
- Equipment disassembly
- Equipment inspection
- Equipment monitoring
- Tissue processing
- Bone cutting
- Documentation
- Production tracking
Highlights Of Skills
- Strong leadership skills, and abilities to work well in groups or alone.
- Experienced in the preparation of all sterile work areas and supplies needed for various stages of processing.
- Knowledgeable in the comprehension of cleaning, cutting, packaging and culturing of allografts, with the ability to assemble, disassemble, inspect and monitor equipment and instrumentation used in processing of human tissue.
- Trained in the skills and knowledge needed for the cutting of various tissues and bones on the band saw.
- Organized and efficient in documenting and tracking of daily production.
Timeline
Tissue Technician 2
Life Link Foundation
06.2012 - Current
High School Diploma -
Simmons Career Center